Molly Mielke, a former film student turned graphic designer, made waves in 2021 when she launched her venture capital firm, Moth Fund. Despite being only 24 years old, Mielke focused on helping early-stage tech companies tell their stories, an approach that paid off. Her $6 million first fund has attracted high-profile backers like Marc Andreessen and Fred Ehrsam, and she has already invested in 36 startups, such as electric scooter company Infinite Machine and robot dishwasher firm Armstrong.
Mielke is one of the standout young investors featured in the 2025 30 Under 30 list for Venture Capital. Many in this cohort take a hands-on approach to supporting new startups. Michelle Aguinis, 29, has helped launch eight companies at Menlo Ventures, while Emily Cohen, 26, leads a startup accelerator at Neo. Other notable young investors include Rak Garg, 28, who launched an AI accelerator at Bain Capital Ventures, and Mark Xu, 24, who founded a student startup incubator at Harvard. Many focus on emerging sectors like artificial intelligence, with figures like Jenny Xiao, 26, and Elaine Dai, 29, leading investment efforts in this space.
The list, which highlights investors under 30 who haven't been previously featured on major 30 Under 30 lists, represents a diverse group. Over half of the honorees identify as people of color, and nearly half are women. The selections were made by a panel of leading industry judges, including Beth Ferreira and John Locke, among others.#ElonMuskEffect #ElonMuskUpdates #ElonMuskTwitter #trump